Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) stretches for the touchdown but was stopped on the one-yard line in the second quarter at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.(Photo: Tom Stanford / Tennessean.com)

The Titans (5-3) are looking for their first four-game winning streak since 2009, their fourth consecutive victory in Nashville, and to remain in first place in the AFC South when the Bengals (3-5) visit for Sunday’s game at Nissan Stadium.

The Bengals have the worst-ranked offense in the NFL, but Marcus Mariota will have his work cut out for him against the Bengals’ top-5 pass defense, which has limited opponents to fewer than 200 passing yards per game.

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Titans running back DeMarco Murray (29) reaches for his third touchdown -- the game winning score -- against the Bengals in the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) is brought down from behind as he runs for a first down late in the win over the Bengals at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Bengals linebacker Carl Lawson (58) puts his hand on his helmet after realizing Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) pass resulted in a touchdown with less than one minute left on the clock in the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Bengals linebacker Carl Lawson (58) offered a hand Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) after he threw a pass resulted in a touchdown with less than one minute left on the clock in the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 24-20.
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Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan (77) pats quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) on the shoulder after he threw a touchdown with less than one minute left on the clock in the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Titans safety Kevin Byard (31) and Titans linebacker Wesley Woodyard (59) vie for a hail Mary pass by Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) with less than one minute left on the clock in the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Titans receiver Corey Davis fumbles through the end zone, resulting in a touchback for the Bengals in the second half at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Titans running back DeMarco Murray (29) grabs a loose ball but was ruled out of bounds and a touchback for the Bengals in the second half at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Titans linebacker Daren Bates (53) congratulates place kicker Ryan Succop (4) after his field goal at the end of the first half against the Bengals at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Titans place kicker Ryan Succop (4) kicks a field goal at the end of the first half on a hold by punter Brett Kern (6) at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Titans wide receiver Eric Decker (87) calls a timeout with seconds left in the first half to set up a Titans place kicker Ryan Succop (4) field goal against the Bengals at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Titans running back DeMarco Murray (29) goes in for his second touchdown against the Bengals in the first half at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) stretches for the touchdown but was stopped on the one-yard line in the second quarter at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Titans place kicker Ryan Succop (4) misses a field goal in the first half on a kick held by punter Brett Kern (6) during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Titans place kicker Ryan Succop (4) and punter Brett Kern (6) slap hands with fans on their way to the field for the game against the Bengals at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews (18) with a military escort enters the field for a game against the Bengals at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Titans tight end Delanie Walker (82) tapes a social media message for veterans before the game against the Bengals at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Titans tight end Delanie Walker (82) stretches his hamstring before the start of the game against the Bengals at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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FINAL: Titans 24, Bengals 20

4TH QUARTER

► Bengals don't have a miracle in them today. Titans hang on.

Titans running back DeMarco Murray (29) reaches for his third touchdown -- the game winning score -- against the Bengals in the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
(Photo: George Walker IV / Tennessean.com)

► TITANS 24, BENGALS 20: Short pass to Murray, and he extends to break the plane. Rough half of football for the Titans' offense, but they came up with a scoring drive when it mattered most.

► Mariota sacked on third down by Chris Smith, Bengals' fourth of the day.

► Titans' defense holds after the disappointing non-TD. Also, Jones is apparently done for the game after the concussion evaluation.

► Wow. Corey Davis looked like he had his first TD as a Titan, but he lost the ball stretching for the corner of the end zone. DeMarco Murray recovered it, but was standing out of bounds, so it's ruled a touchback. Wild turn of events.

One of worst rules in football: fumble into end zone is a touchback. One, why should own end zone benefit a defense? Secondly, why disincentivize offensive players from trying hardest to score?

2ND QUARTER

► TITANS 17, BENGALS 13: Smart play well-executed by the Titans, throwing a quick pass to Decker with 5 seconds left in the half then calling timeout to shorten the field for a Succop FG try. Kick is good and we head to halftime.

Titans wide receiver Eric Decker (87) calls a timeout with seconds left in the first half to set up a Titans place kicker Ryan Succop (4) field goal against the Bengals at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.(Photo: George Walker IV / Tennessean.com)

► TITANS 14, BENGALS 13: Welp. First play of the Titans' drive, Mariota is intercepted by Darqueze Dennard. He returns it inside the 5, and Joe Mixon finds the end zone on the next play. What is even happening.

► LaFell looks like the Titans' kryptonite today. He takes a shovel pass for a 25 yard gain, was maybe a step away from taking it to the house. Two plays later, he grabs a Dalton pass to set up 1st and goal as we hit the 2-minute warning.

► Brian Orakpo beats his man, strips Dalton and the Titans recover. They'll take over at the 27.

Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) takes off for big yards in the first quarter against the Bengals at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn.
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► RIP Ryan Succop's NFL-record field goal streak. He's wide from 48 yards out, ending his run of consecutive FGs made from inside 50 at 56 in a row.

► Ouch — Mariota hits Rishard Matthews perfectly in stride, but Matthews drops it. Likely would have been an untouched TD. Murray picks up an unnecessary roughness penalty on the next play and suddenly it's 3rd and 19.

► Another carry for Adoree' Jackson, and he takes it for a 19-yard gain.

► Rookie Corey Davis juggles it, but ultimately makes a nice sideline catch to get a first down and give the Titans some breathing room out to the 20.

► Excellent punt by Kevin Huber, good coverage downfield, and the Bengals pin the Titans at their own 1 yard line.

► It has been been a fairly depressing season for Bengals fans, but that apparently didn't stop many of them from making the drive down from Cincinnati today. Worse places to spend a weekend than Nashville.

Just realized there are tons of Bengals fans here, and they were loud after a Titans coverage bust leads to an easy LaFell 37-yard TD.

► Mariota takes the keeper around the left side for a big gain out a formation that featured cornerback Adoree' Jackson motioning out of the backfield. Jackson took an offensive snap for a 20-yard gain last week.